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arr `stradine raieN 'WILLARD D. DOREMUS, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRCT 0F CGLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR T0 THE EXACTOGRPH COMPANY, 0F WASHINGTON, DISTRICT 0F COLUMBIA, A CORPOM- TION 0F DELAWARE.

CHECK-PROTECTOR.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 3, 119215.

.application led January 22, 1915. Serial No. 3,723.

have invented a new and useful Check-Protector, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention relates to Whatyare generally termed check protectors.

The objects in view are to simplify the construction and reduce the number of parts, thereb to produce a most compact device for t e purposes intended and to greatly reduce the cost of manufacture, the latter object being urthered by the fact that the component parts are capable of being produced, fitted, .and assembled-without ex? pensive machine or hand-work; to so construct the machine as to adapt it for a multiplicity of other useful urposes closely related to the protectng'o checks, drafts, &c.,

such as for use in post-oiices and express- `manently impressed .thereon across their faces and in such manner as will defy alteration, .and not only this, but capable of a ready variation as regards the' characters andnamesof the amounts so impressed, as dollars, pence, pounds, shillings, &c., whereby the inventionfis adapted for use in foreign exchanges, orelgn countries, &c.;`\ and furthermore, to' also `adapt the machine to serve as a convenient andisuccessiful numbering-machine foreithensuccessivel or in any number numbering checks, Src., al of which, together with other objectsand advantages of the invention vwill appear in the following description and be more particularly point ed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings-Figure 1 is a general or perspective view, taken from the front and s lde, of a check protector embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a central vertical longitudinally disposed section of the protector, the parts being shown in their normal or inoperative position. f F ig. 3 is a similar view of the protector, the parts lie-1 ing shown in the position they occupy after the first initial pressure is given the o erating lever and wherein the machine is 1n the act of inking. Fig. t is a similar view of the protector, the parte being shown in the position they occupy when the operating lever has been wholly depressed and the impression made. Fig. 5 is a plan view, with parts broken away, of what might be conveniently termed, the key-board. Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view of the protector showing the underside of the base of the same.l Figs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,713 and 14, are details of parts hereinafter referred to.

Corresponding numerals of reference indicate orv correspond with similar parts throughout the several sheets and figures of the drawin In practising my invention, I employ a hollow cast-metal base 1, in the upper side of which and which constitutes the bed of the machine, there is formed a transverse having an inclined front edge 3. These standards are formed with transversely opposite bearing-openings 4, in which is seated a transverse journal-pin 5, and mounted upon this pin and extending both above and below the bed-plate, and, therefore, at its lower end into the hollow base, is a vibrato operating-lever 6. The upper end of thls lever is slotted or bifurcated, as at 7, for a purpose hereinafter specified, and the lower end, after passing through an opening 8 in the base, terminates in a transversely bored hub 9, from which extends at eitherm'de the end of a journal-pin 10.

The opposite side-walls of the hollow base 1 have formed integralwith their inner sur- -faces thickened portions or ribs 11, which,

near their lower ends, have formed therein Itransversely opposite openings l2, for the accommodation of a transverse shaft 13,

mounted to rock or vibrate upon which, and spaced a short distance from the walls of the hollow-base, is a pair of spaced-apart short rock-arms 14, that are forwardly and 16 of the bell-crank levers by a pair of helical the base, and the depending terminals 19 of such bridge-piece are connected to the hooks retracting-springs 2 0.

The rock-arms 14, heretofore mentioned, are provided at their upper free ends with bearing-openings which receive the ends of a transverse journal-pin 27. Loosel connected to this journal, between the roc -arms 14, are the forward ends of a pair of longitudinally and rearwardly disposed links 23,A

as best shown in Flg. 8. At its lower end' the platen is cutaway at its center to form opposite dependin lugs 24, the latter being transversely bore to receive a transverse journal-pin 25. A link-block 26, is transverselvvbored at its upper end to receiveithe pin 25 and fits neatly between the lugs 24 depending from the platen. The lower end of this link-block is similarly bored to receive a lower transverse journal-pin 27, -to which it may be pinned, and which also connects the upper ends of the upwardly disposed bellcrank levers 14. A pair ofV forwardly disposed links 28, have their rear ends loosely connected to the ends of the pin 25 and their front ends similarly connected to the depending ends of the bridge-piece by means of pins 29. From this 'it will be seen that the platen is carried at the upper end of' a toggle-system, composed of-V the link-block 26, and the arms 14; and that when the operating-lever6 is not influenced by pressure, the toggle-system is in the osition shown in Fig. 2, being yieldingly eld by the tension of the two` retracting-springs 2l); but thatwhen the hand-lever is pressedl downward, as shown in Fig. 4, the togglestem assumes the extended position, whereby the platen is elevated for the purpose of aiding 1n the taking of the impression, such operation being in opposition to the tension of the springs 20, which, as will be ap arent, serve to return the parts to norma or inoperative position the moment the operatv in -lever is relieved of pressure.

ivoted, as at 30, between the bifurcations 7 of the operating-lever 6, is a secondary lever 31,' adapted to receive pressure of the hand of the operator. for which purpose it is fashioned with the knob 32 orv some other This secondary lever is provided with a rear reduced end 32, fitting within the bifurcation or recess 7. of the lever 6, and in the upper side of said reduced portion there may be formed a small 34 formed in the lever 6. Within these cavities are lthe ends of an ex ansion spring.l

35, which serves to normal y elevate the outer or free end of the secondary lever for a purpose hereinafter apparent. Shoulders 36, are formed on the rear upper side of the secondary lever 31, and these contactingwith' similar shoulders'I 37 formed on the lever 6, serve to limit the 'rearward movef ment of the secondary lever withrelation to the lever 6.Y Y

Supported by and between the forwardly disposed standards 2, as, for example, by ordinary screws, is a rectangular type-box or tray 38, the front of whichy terminates near the front end of the base 1. This typebox or tray is formed of light sheet-metal, and is provided in its underside or bottom with a transverse opening 39, beingv vertically above the opening la in the bedplate vand the vertically movable platen 21. A

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spring-like apron 40, maybe secured to the i underside and at the front end of the typebox or trayy and extend rearwardvand downaol ward, terminating immediately in advancev of the opening l of the bedplate. At its rear, the type-box or tray is provided with a vertical abutting-wall 41, and at its front with Aa corresponding abutting-wall 42, the latter wall preferably having its upper edge turned backwardly at a right an le to form a narrow locking-{iange 43, (see ig. 5) for Aengaging the laterally bentends 44, of ay series of holding and spacing-bars 45.,v The latter are merelyxnarrow metallic bars arranged at intervals within the type-box Vor tray, their rear ends abutting against the abutting-wall 41 of the same and their front ,laterally bent or angular ends enga ed by the narrow locking-flange 43 thereo vheretofore' mentioned. They are 'prevented from vertical movement by the web 3 located between the standards, said flange, as will be apparent, forming the upper side or cover of the type-box or; tray.

-The underside of each 'of the holdin and'.

spacing-bars is recessed, as at'46, (see i 2, 3 and 4), and let into a kerf47, in t e rear wall of the recess and extending forwardly in the recesses aforesaid is a light spring detent 48, the front or free end of which is providedwith a rounded nib 49.

Between eachnpair of holding and spacing-bars 45 is located a slidin ty e-bar 50 (for detail of which see Fig. 12 'ghe typebar 50 is approximately one-half the length of the type-box or tray, andis adapted to reciprocate longitudinally between the front arid rear walls thereof, being conned durlio ing such reciprocations by the aforesaid masser and spacing-bars 45. The undersides of the type-bars are provided with preferably serrated type 52, and the upper sides of the ribs 5l are provided with shallow notches 53-one for each type-designed to be successively engaged by the nibs 49, of the spring-detents 48, whereby the type-bars may be temporarily held with any one of their type immediately above the platen 2l. lach type-bar is further provided with an upwardly disposed operating ear or handle 54, which may be conveniently grasped by the operator for the pur ose of moving the bar in either direction. t will be seen that the bars 45 not only hold the type-bars yieldingly in any of their adjusted positions so that their type are properly presented to the printing point, but being locked themselves against upward withdrawal from the type-box or tray, and overlapping the ribs of the bars, the type-bars are themselves thus locked positively against upward withdrawal. The upper faces of the type-bars, 'of course, carry numerals, lettersor characters corresponding to the type on the underside of the type-bar andpreferably one step in advance thereof, whereby, when a type-bar is moved so that a certain character is at the top of the line of printing,

vthe character represented thereby and corresponding thereto is immediately at the printing point or above the platen 2l. This, in the present instance, necessitates the type thus indicated to be one step in rear of the one designated on the upper surface ofthe type-bar.

0f course, it will be understood, that the characters on the type-bars may be varied at will, those illustrated being merely for example. ln the present instance, the third type-bar from the right, in addition to the numerals from 0 to 9, also carries a decimal point after each numeral.' So, also, does the sixth type-bar from the right carry after each numeral, a comma. ln this manner the sum printed is properly pointed od. The last type-bar from the right may. carry nothing but ythe ordinary dollar mark, and such marks are also carried by each of the typebars beginning with the third, so that it isV possible. in the present example, to print from one cent to nine hundred and ninety nine thousand. nine hundred and ninety nine dollars and ninety nine cents. The spaces not occupied otherwise by useful characters may be occupied with stars simply to fill in and malte a neat appearance both in the machine and on the check. As will he evident, the machine may be readily adapted for indicating foreign denominations by substitilting for the type-bar at the left a similar bar having such denominations both in character and type: or, it the character be too large for the space of one bar, a plurality ot bars and holding bars may be removed and displacement'.

Linking-pads 62 (see Fig. 10).

These type-bars, being shorter than their companions, leave an unoccupied space 56, which l propose to suit-ably cover and utilize for the storage of extra ink-pads hereinafter mentioned These bars 55 may be utilized in any way desired, but in thel present instance, being for use in a machine adapted for postal use, carry the letters 1). 0. (indicating postal money order) the remaining bar merely carrying a star to ll in. lf desired, these bars may carry the initials of the sender of the check Where the machine is used b v a private concern or party. rl`he space 56 is, in the present instance, temporarily closed by a closure 57, the sides and ends of which are bent downward as at 58 and 59 respectively. The side H'anges 5S enter between the first-holding and spacing bar 45 andthe opposite side of the type-bo X or tray, while the end-flanges 59 enter between the'front wall of the type-box or tray and the front ends of the short type-bars 55. The front ends of these bars may be pro vided with shallow transverse indentationsA 60 to removably engage with corresponding ribs 61 formed in the rear end-flange of the closure. ln this manner, the type-bars 55 beingl retained in vposition by the means heretoiore described, the closure is, by means of said bars, likewise yieldingly held against y The inclosed -space thus formed in the type-box or tray will be found convenient in storing one lor The ink-pads are of the usual construction, being formed of felt or some other absorbent material and mounted upon a suitable base. They may contain either one or two colors, and in the latter instance, as will be obvious, will print the numerals in one color and the indicating characters in another. l prefer to mount the pad within a more extra f ria light metal tray 63, the same being of general oblong shape and having upturned ends and side so as to conveniently hold the pad -which is preferably cemented therein. The

opposite longitudinal sides of this tray may be inwardly inclined, asat 64, and one of the end-walls may be somewhat extended, as

at 65, to form a finger-hold for aiding in its removal from the ink-pad carrier.

The ink-pad carrier 66, is of general ob- Mib long shape similarv to and adapted to receive the ink-pad, and has its side-walls inclined so as to receive and engage the corresponding walls of the pad, as indicated at 67. The carrier is located under the typebox or tray and is adapted to swing backward and forward into and out of contact with the face of the line of type opposite the opening 39 in the bottom of the said box. Each end of the carrier is provided with a transverse arm 68, Vthe front ends of these arms being loosely connected by pivots 69, with the lower ends of short front links 7 0, the upper ends of which are pivoted as at 7l, to the opposite sides and at the front end of the web 3. The rear ends of the arms GS, are pivoted to the lower ends of a pair of vbell-crank levers, 72, at 73, said levers being fulcrumed at7l, on the sides of the standards 2. The upper angular ends of these bell-crank levers are slotted, as at 75, and,

2. AnV arm 79, is connected at its front endV to the rod 76, and at its rear end pivotally connected, as at 80, within a recess 31B of the secondary lever 31. y

Referring. more particularly to Figs. 1, 7 and 9, itlwill be seen that the top of the bedplate, at each side, is provided with a shallow slotf81, and that the covering-plate 82, of the bedplate extends to very near the outer edge of the slot. Within each of these slots and adapted to move back and forth, is a gage-plate 83, which is merely a narrow plate of light metal, slightly curved transversely, so as to have frictional contact with the bedplate and its cover, and provided with an upturned indicator 84, at its outer side. A scale (see Fig. 1)` is provided at each side ofthe cover-plate 82, whereby to 'gage the positions of the gage-plates, the

latter, therefore being capable of being positioned directly opposite each other or at an angle, as desired, for forming a stop for the check or other paper inserted in the muchine and thereagainst In this manner the machine may be caused to print across the face of the'check or other paper accurately on a longitudinal or transverse line or diagonally, it being understood that the two gage-plates are wholly independent in their actions.

Any desired means may be provided for retaining the inking-pad and its supporting base within thecarrier, but I prefer to indent correspondingly the two side walls of the pad base and that kof the carrier, whereby they may engage yieldingly together, as indicated at 85, (Fig. 8).

V,This completes the construction `of the machine, the operation of which. though perhaps, readily understandable from thev foregoing detail description, may be briefly stated to be as follows: Figs. 1 and 2 show the parts of the machine in their normal messer position, wherein, the secondary handle 31 is elevatedby the spring 35, until the shoulders 36 and37 abut. ln this position, also, the arm 79 is thrust forward slightly so that the bell-crank levers 72 are swung rearward and downward, thus supporting the ink-pad and its carrier to the rear of and below the line of type exposed above the opening 39 in the vtype-box or tray. The gage-plates 8l are, of course, adjusted to the size of the check or other paper to be printed upon, and are held, when so adjusted, by the frictional engagement heretofore described. rlhe operator lirst moves the type-bars, in a manner obvious, so as to bring the proper type to the printing-pointthat is, above the opening 39 of the type-box or tray. The check or other paper to receive the impression is now inserted face upward under the apron L10, the latter exerting sutlicient tension yto retain the check in position. The` operator next gives the lever 6 a downward movement, which pressure so exerted, causes the following operation: The secondary handle or lever 3l rocks forward on its pivot 30 and against the tension of the light spring 35. This causes the lower end of said handle or lever to travel backward, whereby the arm 79 likewise moving backward, the shaft 76 travels.rearwardly and upwardly in the inclined slots 77 of the guide-plates 78. This operation serves to rock the bell-erank levers 72 on their fulcrums 7 4, the slots 7 5 of the bell-crank levers permitting of this movement. In this manner the upper ends of the bellcranklevers are moved rearward and consequently the lower ends thereof are moved forward and upward, which serve to advance and elevate the ink-pad carrier and the ink-pad carried thereby. Thus the ink-pad is brought into contact with the face of those type at the printing point and a distribution of the ink occurs. y

When the secondary lever has reached its lowest position the pressure of the hand of the operator is felt by the operating lever 6, which, in turn, rocks forward on its pivot 5. This lever, as heretofore described, serves to straighten out the toggle mechanisin Within the base and elevate the platen so as to press the check or other paper lo cated thereover up and against the type that are exposed immediately above the opening 39 in the type-boxer tray. The pressure thus exerted causes the type and the platen together to permanenti cut and print the amount indicated by e type-bars on the check or other paper so submitted to the operation of the machine. Previous, however, to the making o f the impression as above described', it becomes necessary to vwithdraw the 'ink-pad and its supporting carrier from the line of type and the path of the upwardly moving platen. As the appreciable distance, the arm amasar lever 6 moves forward at its up er end and before the platen is thereby e evated any 79, carried by the lever 3l, is moved forward, being guided by the lower or horizontal portions of the slots 77 formed in the two guide-plates 78, .This movementl causes the upper endsy of the slotted bell-crank levers to move forward and the lower ends thereof to move backward, thus moving the ink-pad carrier downward and rearward out of the path of the by this time upwardly moving platen where it is held during the making .of the impression. As soon as released, the-springs 2O and 35 return the levers to the positions shown in Fig. 2, wherein it will be seen that 20 and 35 return the levers to the positions below and slightly to the rear of the exposed line of type, or, in other words,.the printingpoint.

It will be observed that as the levers l5 move to the rear, the springs 2O approach the journal 13, so that the leverage on the springs is least when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 4; that is, when the machine is in the act of printing. The pressure, therefore, exerted at this time, is, for the most part, employed in making the impression instead of being utilized" in overcoming the tension of the springs 20, and ma be comparatively light.

t will be obvious thatby a simple manipulation of the type-bars, the' machine may be conveniently and successfully emloyed as a numbering machine, such numbers being made to appear in duplicate or sinlgly as desired.

t will be noted that although the springs 20 are termed return-springs, and actually perform .the function of such, yet, they perform anovel additional function, and one of very great importance to the successful working of the machine; that is to say, the degree of pressure of the inking-pad against the type is regulated by the stren h or pull of said springs. rlhis is rea ily observable by following the movement of the lever`31. As heretofore stated, the in'itial pressure exerted by thelhand ofthe operator on the lever 31 depresses saidv lever whereby to swing the inking-pad forward and upward against the type. During this initial o eration it is necessary that the operatin 5 ever 6 remain stationary or immovable, or that it serves'merely as the tulcru'm of thelever 3l.` The extent to which this lever 6 willremain immovable, or in other words, the amount of force'exerted by the operators hand it will resist, and therefore the degree of pressure of they inMn'g-pad against the type, all depends upon the strength or pull oi the sprin 20. The latter springs, therefore, as be orestated, regulate the pressure of the inmngpad again@ the type.

Having described my claim, is:

1. ln a machine of the class described, the combination with a type-bar supporting box or tray having an opening in its underside, of a plurality of type-bars arranged side by side and adapted to reciprocate in said box or tray, wherebyto bring their type successively opposite the opening in the box or tray, a plurality of loose spacing-bars also arranged in and independent of said box or tray and intermediate the type-bars, means for locking said spacing-bars, a vertically reciprocating platen arranged below the opening in the box or tray, and means for moving the platen into and out of contact with the type of the type-bars.

2. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a type-bar supporting box or tray having an opening in its underside, of a plurality of type-bars arranged side by side and adapted to reciprocate 1n said box or tray, each of said bars having at one side a longitudinally disposed lateral rib, a plurality of loose spacing bars also arranged in said bex or tray independent thereof and intermediate the typebars and engaging the ribs thereof, whereby to lock the same against vertical movement, means for locking the spacing-bars, a vertically reciprocatinvention, what I ling' platen arranged below the opening in the box or tray, and means for moving the platen into and out of contact with the type of the type-bars. y

' 3. lin a machine of the class described, the combination with a type-box or tray having an opening in its under' side, of a plurality of type-bars arranged side by side and adapted for independent reciprocation in said box or tray, each of said bars havin atl one side a laterally extended longitudinally disposed rib, a plurality of loose independent spacing-bars arranged in said box or tray between the type-,bars and su ported by the ribs of the latter, 'means for liolding the spacing-bars within the box or tray,

whereby to lock the type-bars in position,

means for locking the ends of the spacingbars against vertical movement, a vertically disposed platen below the opening inv the box or tray, and means for bringing the platen and type-bars together to cause an impression.

t. ln a machine of the class described, the combination with a type-bar supporting box or tray having an opening in its underside, of a plurality of type-bars arranged side by side and adapted to reciprocate in said box -`or tray, each of said bars having at one` side'k a longitudinally disposed lateral ribhaving notches agreeing with the t e carried by the type-bars, a lurality o? spacing-bars arranged in said box or tray and intermediate the type-bars and upon the ribs thereof, means for holding the spacing-bars within the box or tray, and spring detentsY carried by the undersides of the bars and adapted to yieldingly engage the notches of the type-bars, a vertically moving platen mounted to reciprocate below the opening in the box or tray, and means for operating the same whereby to contact with those type of the type-bars immediately above the opening in the box or tray.

' 5, In a machineof the class described, the combination with a type-bar supporting box or tray having an opening in its bottom and having its front wall flanged rearwardly to form a locking-flange, of a plurality of. typebars mounted to reciprocate in said box or tray whereby to successively bring their type opposite said opening, each of .said

bars having a longitudinally disposed rib or flange at one side, a plurality of spacingbars also located in said box or tray and upon the ribs of the type-bars, each spacingbar having its front end laterally bent to engage under said locking-ange, a reciprocating platen, and means for moving the same 'into and out of contact with the exposed type of the type-bars.

6. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a type-bar supporting 'box or tray having an opening in its bottom and having its front wall flanged rearwardly to form a locking-flange, of a plurality o typebars mounted to reciprocate in sald box or tray, whereby to successively bring their type oppositesaid opening, each of said bars having a longitudinally disposed lateral rib or fiange provided on its upper side "with a plurality of shallow notches, one for each type of the type-bar, a plurality of spacingbars also located in said box or Atray intermediate the type-bars and upon the ribs thereof, each spacing-bar having its front end laterally bent toengage under said locking-flange, a spring detentcarried by each of the spacing-bars and adapted to successively engage the notches of 'the adjacent type-bar, a vertically reciprocating platen, and means for raising and lowering the same into and out of contact with the type of the type-bars.

7 In a machine of the class described, the

combination with an oblong type box or tray having a transverse opemng in its bottom and its front wall rearwardly bent to form a locking flange, and a cover extending from its back end to a point short of its front, whereby to form an exposed portion, of a plurality of type-bars sli htly longer than the exposed portion of an mounted for reciprocation in the box or tray, each of the ty e-bars having at one side a longitudinelly disposed rib having notches, one for each. t pe carried by the type-bar, a plurality o spacing-bars mounted intermediate the type-bars and upon the ribs thereof and having their front ends laterally bent to Maasai engage under thelocking-ange of the box or tray, spring detents carried by the spacing-bars adapted to engage the notches ofr the ribs of the type-bars, a vertically movable platen below the opening in the box or tray, and means for raising and lowering the platen intoand out of contact with thel type of the type-bars coincident with the opening in the box or tray.

" 8. In a machine of the class described, the combination 'with a body of type, and a reerate the latter into and out of contact with the body of type, a movable inker intermediate the body of type and platen, a secondary lever fulcrumed on the operating lever, and having a limited movement independent of the operating lever, and'means connecting the secondary lever with the inker, whereby thelatter is operated prior to the movemeni of the operating lever.

9. In a machine of the class described, the combination with ,a body of type and areciprocating 'platen arranged in line therewith, of ,an'operating` lever, means connecting the same withthe platen whereby to operatethe latter into and out of eontactwith the body of type', an inker swin gly suspended intermediate theA body o type and platen, a secondary. lever fulcrumed on the operating lever and having a limited movement independent. of the same, and means connecting the secondary lever with the l'inker' whereby the latter is moved into contact with the bodyof type and away from and out of the path of the platen where it is held prior'to and during Athe movement of the operating lever and platen.

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination with' a bodyof type and a reciprocating platen arranged in line therewith, of an operating lever, means connecting the same with the' platen whereby to operate the latter into and out of contact with the body of type, the upper end of said lever being recessed, a movable inker swingingly supported between the body of type and the platen, a secondary lever fulcrumed in the recess of the operating lever, stops for limiting the movement of thesecondary lever independent of the operating lever, and means connecting the secondary lever with the inker whereby the latter, upon the operation of the secondary lever, is swung into contact with the body of type.

11. In a machine of the class described, the 'combination with a body of type and a reciprocating platen arranged in line therewith, of an operating lever, means connecting the same with the platen, whereby to operate the latter into and out of contact with the body of type, an inker swin gly suspended intermediate the body o type and Maasai platen, a secondary lever fulcrumed on the operating'lever and having a limited movement independent of the same, a spring for yieldingly holding the secondary lever in its inoperative position, and means connecting the secondary lever with the inker, whereby the latter is moved into contact with the body of type and away from and out of the path of the platen where it is,

held prior to and during the movement of thiL operating lever and platen.

l2. In a machine of theclass described, the combination with a body of type and a reciprocating platen arranged in line therewith, of an operating lever, means connecting the same with the platen whereby to operate the latter into and out of contact with the body of type, an inker swingingly suspended intermediate the body of type and platen, a secondary lever fulcrumed on the operating lever and having a limited movement independent of the same, means connecting the secondary lever with the inker, whereby the latter is moved into and out of contact with the body of 'type and out of the path of the platen, and means for rigidly holding the operating lever against movement during the operation of depressing the secondary lever.

13. ln a machine of the class described, the combination with a body of type and a reciprocating platen arranged in line therewith, of an operating lever, means connecting thc same with the platen whereby to operate the latter into and out of contact with the body of type, an inker swingingly suspended intermediate the ibody of type and platen. a secondary lever fulcrumed on the operating lever and having a limited movement independent of the same, means connecting the secondary lever with the inkel', whereby the latter is moved into and out of contact with the body of type and out ol" the path of the platen, and a spring' ot predetermined strength connected to the operating lever and adapted to hold the same against movement during the operation ot' the secondary lever for operating the inkel'.

14. ln a machine of ythe class described,

the combination with a body of type and a reciprocating platen arranged in line therewith, of a toggle-system connected to and adapted to operate the platen, an operating lever for the platen, a secondary lever fulcrumed upon the operating lever and having a movement independent of the same, to a given point, an inker swingingly suspended lever, whereby to operate' the inker upon a depression of the secondary lever, and a pair of springs connecting the toggle-system to the frame, said springs being of sufficient strength to retain the operating lever against movement during the depressing operation of the secondary lever.

15. ln a machine of the class described, the combination with a body of type, and a platen therebelow, of an ink-pad below the type, a pair of links, pivoted at their upper ends to the frame above the type and at their lower ends to the opposite front ends of the pad, a pair of angle slotted links intermediately pivoted to the trarne above the type and at their lower ends to the rear end of the pad, a pair of angular guide-plates slotted and located on the frame at the sides ,of the angular slotted links, a lever, a pin passing through the slots of the links and guide-plates, and a link connecting the said pin and the lever, whereby, when the lever is depressed the pin is caused to travel in the slots and swingithe ink-pad forward and upward and subsequently rearward.

16. ln a `machine of the class described, the combination with a body of type, and a platen therebelow, of an ink-pad below the type, a pair of front links pivoted to the frame and at their lower ends tothe front corners of the pad, a pair of rear angular links intermediately pivoted to the frame, having their upper-ends angled and slotted and their lower ends pivoted to the rear corners of the pad, angular guide-plates, slotted, and located at the sides of the upper ends of the angular links,v a main operating lever for the platen, springs of a predetermined strength for holding the same' against movement, an independent secondary lever fulcrumed on the upper end of the operating leverl and having a limited movement indepcndentof the same, a spring for normally supporting the same in an elevated position, a cross-pin passing through the slots of the angular links and the' guideplates, and a link connecting the same and the said secondary lever.

ln testimony whereof, l have signed my name-to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WXLLARD BREMUS.

lWitnesses ADDISON Gv. Dn Bore, W. S. Din/ALL.

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